Do

• Dress professionally.
• Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time.
• Know the exact location of your interview, how long it takes to get there, parking, sign-in process, etc.
• Research St. Jude Medical prior to the interview. Feel free to ask your HR representative any questions you have about the company prior to your interview.
• Know that our company is a medical device company. We are not a hospital. St. Jude Medical is not affiliated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. Jude Medical Center.
• Relax! We will ask questions to determine your interest and skill set, but we do not want to make this a high pressure situation.
• Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
• Ask for clarification if you do not understand a question.
• Be honest and be yourself.
• Bring questions you wish to ask the interviewers.
• If provided or requested in advance, bring a completed application along with references to the interview.
• Be prepared to give examples of projects and/or experiences you’ve had in order to answer questions based on your real-world experience.

Don't

• Treat the interview casually or show lack of interest.
• Answer questions the way you “think” the interviewer wants you to answer.
• Show up late or unprepared.
• Have distractions during the interview, such as leaving your cell phone on, texting or chewing gum.
• Show frustration or make up an answer if you don’t know the answer to a question you’re asked. Ask for clarification.